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Cardiovascular conditions we treat

Within the Heart and Lung Centre, our cardiology department treats a broad spectrum of conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels.

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What is cardiovascular disease?

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term for any disease that affects the heart or blood vessels. Common conditions of this nature include coronary heart disease, heart failure and heart valve disease.

Our consultant cardiologists provide a wide range of minimally invasive treatments for cardiovascular conditions. We also provide cardiac surgery for patients that require greater intervention.

Cardiovascular conditions we treat

At the Heart and Lung Centre, our consultant cardiologists treat a diverse range of conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels.

Angina

Angina is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to your heart. It’s often triggered by stress or physical exertion.

Aortic stenosis

Aortic stenosis is a type of heart valve disease where a narrowing of the aortic valve opening restricts blood flow.

Arrhythmia

An arrhythmia is an abnormal heartbeat, meaning it may beat too quickly, too slowly or in an irregular fashion.

Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis refers to the thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a build-up of plaque.

Atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is a common type of arrhythmia, where the heart beats irregularly and sometimes faster than normal.

Bradycardia

Bradycardia is a type of arrythmia where the heart beats slower than normal, causing symptoms like dizziness.

Cancer

Our specialist cardio-oncologists help those receiving cancer treatment with the management of heart-related side effects.

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Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle, which makes it more difficult for your heart to pump blood through the body.

Congenital heart disease

Congenital heart disease is present from birth and affects the function and structure of the heart.

Coronary heart disease

Coronary heart disease (CHD) occurs when the coronary arteries become narrowed by a build-up of fatty deposits.

Diabetes

Diabetes is when your blood sugar levels become too high, leading to serious health problems if left untreated.

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Fainting and dizziness

Fainting (syncope) and dizziness are common side effects of many heart conditions, such as arrhythmias.

Heart attack

A heart attack is a life-threatening condition where blood flow to the heart becomes blocked, usually by a clot.

Heart failure

Heart failure is when the heart fails to pump blood around the body properly. It tends to occur when the heart becomes weak.

Heart murmurs

A heart murmur is an abnormal heartbeat sound that occurs when blood doesn’t flow smoothly through the heart.

Heart palpitations

Heart palpitations are noticeable heartbeats that can feel fluttering, irregular or like you’ve skipped a beat.

Heart valve disease

Heart valve disease occurs when one or more of the heart valves becomes damaged, affecting blood flow through the heart.

High blood pressure

High blood pressure (hypertension) is when the pressure of blood in your arteries is consistently too high.

Find out more about high blood pressure >

High cholesterol

High cholesterol is when you have raised levels of cholesterol in your blood, which can cause a heart attack or stroke.

Myocarditis

Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle, which can reduce the heart’s ability to blood.

Pericarditis

Pericarditis is an inflammation of the tissue surrounding the heart (pericardium) that often leads to chest pain.

Ventricular fibrillation

Ventricular fibrillation is a serious type of heart arrhythmia that requires emergency treat to prevent cardiac arrest.

Ventricular tachycardia

Ventricular tachycardia is a type of arrhythmia that occurs within the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles).

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Private cardiologists in London

Our consultants have trained in a variety of cardiovascular specialties, allowing us to provide the most informed care for our patients.

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Dr George Amin-Youssef

/ Consultant Cardiologist

Cardiology

Clinical interests: Echocardiography, stress echocardiography, bubble study, transoesophageal echocardiography.

Languages spoken: Arabic/English

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Prof Mahmoud Barbir

/ Consultant Cardiologist

Cardiology

Clinical interests: Coronary artery disease, refractory angina, hypertension, coronary risk factor detection and management, lipoprotein apheresis, genetic detection of familial hypercholesterolaemia, management of lipid disorders, cardiac rehabilitation, cardiac catherisation, CT coronary angiography.

Languages spoken: Arabic/English

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Dr Jonathan Behar

/ Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist

Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Cardiac devices

Clinical interests: Arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, atrial tachycardia, atrial flutter, blackouts, bradycardia, breathlessness, cardiac resynchronisation devices, cardiomyopathy, dizziness, cardioversion, electrophysiology, fainting, heart attack, heart failure, heart muscle disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, implantable cardiac defibrillators, long Covid, loop recorders, neurocardiogenic syncope (vasovagal), oedema, pacemakers, palpitations, pericarditis, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), sudden cardiac death, syncope, valvular heart disease, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, Holter ECG.

Languages spoken: English

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Dr Anthony Chow

/ Consultant Cardiologist

Cardiology

Clinical interests: Cardiac resynchromiastion, lead extractions, VT mapping, AF and left atrial appendage occlusion devices.

Languages spoken: Cantonese/English

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Dr Julian Collinson

/ Consultant Cardiologist

Cardiology

Clinical interests: General cardiology, coronary intervention, pacemakers/defibrillators, ECHO, heart failure, angina, cardiac risk factors, valvular heart disease.

Languages spoken: English

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Dr Yousef Daryani

/ Consultant Cardiologist

Cardiology, Cardiac CT

Clinical interests: Angina, heart failure, cardiovascular medicine, valvular heart disease.

Languages spoken: English/Farsi/Persian

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Dr Kalpa De Silva

/ Consultant Interventional Cardiologist

Cardiology, Interventional cardiology

Clinical interests: Coronary artery disease, chest pain, angina, heart attacks/myocardial infarction, coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), angioplasty, multi-vessel coronary disease, complex PCI, high-risk PCI, ultra-low contrast PCI, intra-coronary imaging and physiology.

Languages spoken: English/Sinhala

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Dr Ranil De Silva

/ Consultant Cardiologist

Cardiology, Interventional cardiology

Clinical interests: Chest pain, shortness of breath, angina pectoris, heart attack, interventional cardiology, acute coronary syndrome (ACS), refractory angina, refractory angina, stem cell therapy, valve disease, heart failure, palpitations.

Languages spoken: English

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